Government to consult on proposals to toughen testing for cladding systems
Stricter new rules designed to strengthen fire testing for cladding systems on residential buildings were published for consultation yesterday (11 April) by Housing Secretary Sajid Javid
Digital Union sponsor NBS on BIM: what you need to know
Richard Waterhouse, CEO of the NBS discusses the benefits and the reach for businesses in the North in their use of Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Study reveals how automation will impact the construction industry
According to research conducted by consultant PwC, construction is expected to experience the third highest percentage of jobs replaced by automaton
RICS UK Residential Market Survey reveals falling demand in housing market
The momentum in the UK housing market continues to slow, as buyer demand falls for the twelfth consecutive month, according to the figures from the March 2018 RICS UK Residential Market Survey
BSG reports 8% rise in Welfare breaches on construction sites
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported an 8% rise in Welfare breaches on construction sites, based on figures from approximately 10,000 independent inspections conducted for the construction industry over a six month period
Industry leaders say automatic building will not speed up housing delivery
According to planning and built environment experts interviewed for a study commissioned by the RTPI, attaching automatic planning permission to housing land allocated in local plans in England would have limited impact on increasing the supply of homes
VR solutions empower designers’ creative flow
ebb3, experts in network infrastructure performance for 3D graphics, will apply Citrix® technology to offer new VR solutions for designers in the automotive, aerospace, and built environment sectors
Common Sense 6 – Smash & Grab 0
Peter Vinden, Managing Director of The Vinden Partnership, considers the “smash and grab” culture of adjudication
Latest NBS Contracts and Law report reveals industry progression
The NBS has released its fourth Contracts and Law report this week, shedding light on how well the industry is progressing
CIC publishes second edition of the BIM Protocol
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has published the highly anticipated Second Edition of the BIM Protocol, to reflect the current practices and standards regarding the use of BIM
Bluebeam release redesigned Revu 2018
Bluebeam, Inc., leading developer of innovative technology solutions for the AEC industries, has announced the release of Revu 2018, featuring a new interface and enhancements designed to maximise productivity, improve predictability and fast-track new users while supporting existing workflows
Survey reveals Brits predict housing crash within 5 years
New research published by property marketplace, TheHouseShop, has revealed that almost half of Brits (45% excluding “don’t know”) believe there will be a housing crash in the next 5 years
Constructions finest prepare to be honoured at National Site Awards
The National Site Awards recognise registered sites that have shown the highest levels of consideration towards the public, the workforce and the environment
Proposed centre aims to integrate smart building tech and BIM
A proposed centre for digital construction in Newcastle will aim to exploit the expertise of data scientists and bring smart building technologies and BIM into closer association
Contractor revealed for initial phase of Thamesmead regeneration
London Housing Association, Peabody, has named Durkan as the contractor for the first phase of its work on the giant Thamesmead regeneration project in a £45m deal
Homeowner survey reveals 82% of adults support plans for estate agent...
According to a new Homeowner Survey, a massive 82% of UK adults back government proposals requiring estate agents to be licensed
Rethinking social housing workshops receive more than 2,000 respondents
More than 2,000 people have had their say on the future of social housing by taking part in the Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) Rethinking social housing workshops
Brick and tile stocks at their lowest for three years
Concerns about the availability of bricks and roof tiles are being reported by housebuilders. Brick stocks did recover slightly in the slow period at the beginning of the year but are at their lowest level since the beginning of 2015. While stocks of concrete roof tiles are also at their lowest for some time
Survey reveals “uncertainty and ignorance” over exposure to asbestos
According to research nearly one in four UK construction workers believe they may have been exposed to asbestos fibres, placing them at higher risk of contracting terminal cancers later in life
UK BIM Alliance confirm Product Data Working Group
The UK BIM Alliance has confirmed the membership of its Product Data Working Group. The group will support the UK Built Environment industry in coming together to meet the challenges of product data use and management
Government announce plans to professionalise the estate agent market
Housing Secretary Sajid Javid has announced new measures to professionalise the estate agent market, in the hopes of driving up standards and bringing an end to ‘rogue managing agents’
Making sense of site safety
Matrix Networks has launched a new campaign to help make site safety information accessible and understandable for its employees and those who work with them
Blockchain: The future of housing?
While it may not be possible to live in the blockchain as a concept, the benefits the technology can provide certainly have the potential to revolutionise the housing market in the UK
Garden city set for expansion
The UK’s first garden city in a century is expected to expand by nearly £1bn worth of new homes. Major housebuilders are nurturing Ebbsfleet’s roots with some of the biggest land buys since the project’s inception
Five of the UK’s most impressive eco-buildings
Whilst the industry is yet to see such a seismic move towards eco-friendly design within the UK, the construction industry is showing positive signs
McAvoy uses BIM technology for complex offsite building
Offsite construction specialist, The McAvoy Group, has handed over a new school building at West Hill School in Leatherhead, bringing the number of education projects now completed by McAvoy for Surrey County Council to more than 40